Beatrix Farrand to Paul J. Sachs, June 28, 1941
| Accession number | D:BF 1941.06.28 |
|---|---|
| Alternative title | Letter from Beatrix Farrand to Paul J. Sachs, June 28, 1941 |
| Sender | |
| Recipient | |
| Garden Area |
Herbaceous Border
South Side of House
Cherry Hill
South Lawn
Forsythia Dell
Service Court
Crabapple Hill
Rose Garden
Green Garden
North Vista
Entrance Drive
Ellipse
Catalogue House
Fountain Terrace
Lovers’ Lane Pool
|
| Date |
1941
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| Work types |
notes
correspondence
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Description
Letter asking for Paul Sachs' review and comments on an attached report on the Dumbarton Oaks grounds policy. In the report, Beatrix Farrand provides her insight as to how Harvard could adapt the Dumbarton Oaks gardens over time to better fit the institution's educational purposes. The report suggests the creation of a plant record book for Dumbarton Oaks [Beatrix Farrand's Plant Book for Dumbarton Oaks] to provide guidance on "the types of planting that have seemed to be fitting and effective."
Typewritten letter on Beatrix Farrand's San Marino, California letterhead. Address crossed out and "Reef Point, Bar Harbor, Maine" typed beside it. Signature in black ink.
Typewritten report entitled, "Report Submitted for Criticism and Suggestion." Dated June 28, 1941 and signed, "Respectfully submitted, Beatrix Farrand" in black ink.
Title created by cataloger.
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| Accession number | D:BF 1941.06.28 |
|---|---|
| Alternative title | Letter from Beatrix Farrand to Paul J. Sachs, June 28, 1941 |
| Sender | |
| Recipient | |
| Garden Area |
Herbaceous Border
South Side of House
Cherry Hill
South Lawn
Forsythia Dell
Service Court
Crabapple Hill
Rose Garden
Green Garden
North Vista
Entrance Drive
Ellipse
Catalogue House
Fountain Terrace
Lovers’ Lane Pool
|
| Date |
1941
|
| Work types |
notes
correspondence
|